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03-30-2012, 12:17 AM
Thread: Snowblading to be added to the olympics.
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Why'd they jump the gun by 3 days? Is March 29...
Why'd they jump the gun by 3 days? Is March 29 the Canadian April 1?
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03-17-2012, 11:55 PM
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This winter barely even happened for me. Only one...
This winter barely even happened for me. Only one good day and it was a Wolfcreek day so meh. Only one backcountry run and it was on a mellow face. Did one cornice jump all year. The sad part is it's...
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03-17-2012, 11:46 PM
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How's that work if you bought a season pass with...
How's that work if you bought a season pass with the understanding that you could use it for 2 more weeks? Class action suit? Maybe there was small print saying they can close early?
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03-13-2012, 12:43 AM
Thread: Best Gaper qoute of the weekend?
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Real question: Have avalanche dogs ever saved...
Real question: Have avalanche dogs ever saved someone's life?
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03-12-2012, 11:22 AM
Thread: Shit Skier Girls Say...
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^That's why.
^That's why.
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03-12-2012, 11:16 AM
Thread: Recent canada and dui border crossings
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They didn't like our big white van full of bikes...
They didn't like our big white van full of bikes or that I'd been finger printed (not charged) after arguing with a cop back in college. It took an hour but we got in.
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03-12-2012, 11:03 AM
Thread: Shit Skier Girls Say...
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I could never date a skier chick. Probably not an...
I could never date a skier chick. Probably not an mtb chick either. It'd be like making out with your bro.
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03-11-2012, 12:53 AM
Thread: Best Gaper qoute of the weekend?
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^Have you ever seen a ski lodge that doesn't sell...
^Have you ever seen a ski lodge that doesn't sell pizza and fries? It's like asking if there will be popcorn available at a movie theater. Not hilarious, but that's how I took it.
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03-06-2012, 12:32 AM
Thread: Private/group lessons in Breckenridge?
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Teague lives in SLC now. Big loss cuz not many...
Teague lives in SLC now. Big loss cuz not many top level skiers want to instruct and I've never seen another instructor that I thought was one of the best skiers on the hill.
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02-28-2012, 12:39 AM
Thread: Please help lighten my AT setup
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Thanks guys, more skis to add to the list. I'm...
Thanks guys, more skis to add to the list. I'm trying to decide if this is worth doing now or waiting till next season. Today we toured around Vail Pass looking for a good booter spot and after...
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02-27-2012, 01:24 AM
Thread: Please help lighten my AT setup
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Anyone know what Armada TSTs weigh in 192cm? My...
Anyone know what Armada TSTs weigh in 192cm? My friend's are light but they're only 183cm and mounted with Plums, which make anything feel light.
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02-27-2012, 01:05 AM
Thread: Please help lighten my AT setup
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Thanks for the inputs on weight and ramp angle. I...
Thanks for the inputs on weight and ramp angle. I like the Kryptons at 13* forward lean and could tell the difference when trying 11* and 15* so I'm limiting boots to those that can do 13* or 14*. I...
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02-27-2012, 12:40 AM
Thread: Please help lighten my AT setup
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Thanks for suggesting those. I started this...
Thanks for suggesting those. I started this thread hoping to hear about some obscure skis that would fit my needs perfectly. The price is a lot better than DPS but in the length I'd want, 191,...
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02-27-2012, 12:07 AM
Thread: Please help lighten my AT setup
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^My park ski is bigger than that and I weigh...
^My park ski is bigger than that and I weigh 25lbs less than you do. We have different tastes.
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02-26-2012, 11:34 PM
Thread: Please help lighten my AT setup
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Thanks, Zealots are off the list and I'll check...
Thanks, Zealots are off the list and I'll check out the DPS. I'm probably gonna get the Dalbello boots as I've loved Kryptons for 8 years and the forward lean of the Dynafits is a little more than I...
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02-26-2012, 10:12 PM
Thread: Please help lighten my AT setup
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Thanks for the advice. These skis will sit in...
Thanks for the advice. These skis will sit in between my metal edge XC skis and my bomber side country skis. On days when I can't get a partner for avy terrain but feel like doing more than piddling...
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02-26-2012, 09:29 PM
Thread: Please help lighten my AT setup
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Are those Sidestashes lighter than Rossignols,...
Are those Sidestashes lighter than Rossignols, maybe foam core? What didn't you like about them? Other ski suggestions?
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02-26-2012, 08:15 PM
Thread: Please help lighten my AT setup
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Can the Plums have a brake added? What's Rax?...
Can the Plums have a brake added?
What's Rax?
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02-26-2012, 07:16 PM
Thread: Please help lighten my AT setup
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Please help lighten my AT setup
I've been searching and reading here but I'm out of the loop enough that I could use some help.
My current AT setup is: 188 S7s, Dukes, Kryptons with 13* forward lean
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02-21-2012, 12:20 PM
Thread: Classic Big Airs
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I'd say that rock face is about 30ft, you dropped...
I'd say that rock face is about 30ft, you dropped 35, maybe 40ft. Next time come in with more speed. It makes balance easier.
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02-13-2012, 10:37 AM
Thread: Breck Backcountry Partner
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I'll take you out. I've skied some of the mellow...
I'll take you out. I've skied some of the mellow lines on Peak 6 as I don't trust the steeper lines right now, though they have been skied. I've skinned from the base of Peak 7 up to it and it's not...
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02-12-2012, 08:47 PM
Thread: Breck BC Partner Wanted
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Breck BC Partner Wanted
Both of my BC partners moved away so I'm looking for new BC partners in Breckenridge. I work nights so I'm free most days till 3:45.
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02-10-2012, 11:57 PM
Thread: Best Gaper qoute of the weekend?
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Liveleak.com said that was a fatal crash so not...
Liveleak.com said that was a fatal crash so not so funny. After hearing it that's not hard to believe.
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02-10-2012, 11:54 PM
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No. I'd join you but I have a bike race at Vail....
No. I'd join you but I have a bike race at Vail. Because of the wind take a close look at the snowpack and slopes and probably go for the 2 SE facing slopes coming down from near the peak of 6....
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02-07-2012, 05:04 PM
Thread: +VIBES+ going out to Gary Begley
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That report sounds like paragliding with a...
That report sounds like paragliding with a downdraft hitting him just after take-off. Common if there's wind coming over a ridge behind you.
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02-07-2012, 05:01 PM
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After touring a bit today and skiing one pitch...
After touring a bit today and skiing one pitch with some Norwegians I guess there is some side country worth skiing. PM me to ski any day but Friday.
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02-07-2012, 11:31 AM
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I'm gonna go do some touring around Peak 6 today....
I'm gonna go do some touring around Peak 6 today. Can't get a partner so no real skiing.
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02-01-2012, 11:45 PM
Thread: Posting a ridiculous training device
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I never see gapers wearing CatTrax. They don't...
I never see gapers wearing CatTrax. They don't have nice enough boots to be worth protecting and don't wear them enough to wear out. It's always locals like me who live a couple blocks from the lift...
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01-31-2012, 03:21 PM
Thread: Krypton forward lean
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This can be done by putting one of those stick-on...
This can be done by putting one of those stick-on foam wedges on the inside of the tongue. I've used Kryptons since the first season they came out and have settled on the small wedge with foam on the...
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01-31-2012, 03:03 PM
Thread: Posting a ridiculous training device
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Instead someone needs to come out with a better...
Instead someone needs to come out with a better Cat Trax/Walk-Ez. My Walk-Ez got stolen and aren't available anymore. Cat-Trax pop off sometimes when you're walking and are a tough fit on some boots.
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01-12-2012, 01:08 AM
Thread: MY STOKE IS BROKE!
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Moab was awesome last week. Embrace the warm dry...
Moab was awesome last week. Embrace the warm dry winter and get your moto/MTB on...BRAAAAPPP!!
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01-12-2012, 01:02 AM
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Won't some of those platform landing/pillow...
Won't some of those platform landing/pillow things be blow out down to the wood after three guys hit them? Most pillow lines I've done were finished after one or two people hit them.
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01-02-2012, 11:01 AM
Thread: Best Gaper qoute of the weekend?
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^That's why I make the girlfriend go:) She's...
^That's why I make the girlfriend go:) She's about to get promoted.
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01-01-2012, 01:41 PM
Thread: Douchebag Patroller at Snowbasin
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Missed the whole thing. How out of line was the...
Missed the whole thing. How out of line was the patroller? I don't consider swearing out of line. Were the boarders doing something actually bad or just something the patroller didn't like? Was he...
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01-01-2012, 12:15 PM
Thread: Best Gaper qoute of the weekend?
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My girlfriend just got back from the Breck City...
My girlfriend just got back from the Breck City Market with this gem: A large group of 2 families was standing in front of the dish soap chatting and she had to say multiple "excuse me's" and elbow...
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12-31-2011, 10:04 AM
Thread: Best Gaper qoute of the weekend?
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Houston handbag. That's how I feel. I...
Houston handbag.
That's how I feel. I haven't skied since Wolfcreek's big dump at the beginning of Dec but I've taken the snowboard out for some groomer carving and park riding at Breck the last... -
12-22-2011, 10:55 PM
Thread: Rob Roskopp becomes Mike Sinyard
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Correct. SC will argue that Yeti is violating the...
Correct. SC will argue that Yeti is violating the "counter rotating link" patent. Yeti will argue that theirs is a unique system that changes direction and somehow doesn't violate the patent. The...
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12-22-2011, 12:07 PM
Thread: Happy 1st Day of Winter? Not Really...
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Thanks for pointing that out. This is my least...
Thanks for pointing that out. This is my least favorite (shortest) and most favorite (days are getting longer!) day of the year. Summer's coming and so far winter's barely taken a bite out of my...
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12-21-2011, 05:12 PM
Thread: Rob Roskopp becomes Mike Sinyard
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Is this about the SB66 eccentric essentially...
Is this about the SB66 eccentric essentially being a "counter rotating double link"?
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10-15-2011, 11:25 AM
Thread: Ski/Bike A-Basin Sunday? Calling Rontele
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The sun and temps this week are really drying it...
The sun and temps this week are really drying it out. South facing aspect of Peak 8 looks good. I'm hoping to get a report this afternoon on how it looks.
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10-14-2011, 12:19 PM
Thread: Ski/Bike A-Basin Sunday? Calling Rontele
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Ski/Bike A-Basin Sunday? Calling Rontele
Who wants to join me for a couple laps at the Basin followed by MTBing down Lenawee Trail on Sunday? Think they'll let us bring our bikes up the lift on our laps? If not we'll ride up the access road...
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09-06-2011, 10:32 PM
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I can't remember who, but I know the owner of the...
I can't remember who, but I know the owner of the company is an acquaintance and lives in Breck. He's bumming.
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08-15-2011, 01:06 AM
Thread: The end of I-70 tunnel metering???
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A lot of Summit County residents count on I-70...
A lot of Summit County residents count on I-70 traffic to limit the number of people who can visit here at one time. Also, it keeps us separated from the Front Range more than the distance normally...
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08-12-2011, 01:25 PM
Thread: The end of I-70 tunnel metering???
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I don't get it. They want to make people drive 10...
I don't get it. They want to make people drive 10 below the speed limit to improve drive times? I usually drive 5 above the limit going uphill and 10-15 above going downhill. This will make my drive...
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06-13-2011, 12:06 AM
Thread: Breck Peak 6 battle goes Facebook
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My understanding is the lift will end at the...
My understanding is the lift will end at the bottom of the bowl. If you tuck out the current gate you can ski to there now and you can then ski down to the bottom of the Peak 7 lift so technically...
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05-25-2011, 11:03 PM
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You can save a buck with these guys. Everyone has...
You can save a buck with these guys. Everyone has to pedal though.
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05-04-2011, 02:15 AM
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http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01111/...
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04-19-2011, 01:22 AM
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Thanks for commenting on that. I was considering...
Thanks for commenting on that. I was considering an avalung/air bag and now I'm definitely getting one.
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04-18-2011, 12:28 PM
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When the skier feels and sees the snow break...
When the skier feels and sees the snow break loose he throws a hard right edge to try to get out to the right. His tails sink into the crumbling snow and he falls. Shouldn't his reaction have been to...
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04-09-2011, 07:16 PM
Thread: Breck: Best Year Ever TR
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Haha, you sneaky fuck.
Haha, you sneaky fuck.
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